My Marijuana/Gyno Link + Endo Results

[abc321]

Hello Everyone,

A few months back I went to an Endo about my Gyne (I am 5"11, 185lbs, pot smoker, social drinker).  They ordered blood tests, and my total estrogen came back at 189 pg/ml with a reference of <130.  My testosterone was 573 ng/dl.   After these tests, I was terrified that i must have Adrenal Cancer or something else horrible, since i could not figure out a reason why my estrogen could be so high. The Endo told me Marijuana was likely the culprit and not to worry--- however, all the evidence I read on the internet was inconclusive about Marijuana raising estrogen levels.  I would always notice, however, that the NEXT day after smokign my breasts would look puffy and bigger... anyone else notice that?? I noticed some people posting that observation here but reply posts would dismiss it as ridiculous. I did notice that as well, however.

Anyway, after my test results, the ENdo told me to stop smoking marijuana for a month, cut my drinking down a bit, and then retake the exam.... I did this, (My estrogen was put in components this time) and my results came back as: Estradiol - 43 (<56 pg/ml ref.) and Estrone - 18 pg/ml (<68 pg/ml reference).  Although my Estradiol still seems to be in the upper-half of the reference range, both were in the range this time and my total estrogen was totally out of range when I was smoking weed.  Perhaps if I cut weed out even further, my Estradiol would go down even more. Anyway, I thought i'd share my results with anyone who is interested.  As for people who seem to have no negative effects from Marijuana; my Endo told me some people are sensitive to it, and others have no negative endocrine effects.

[hategyne]

Has the gyne reduced in size since you quit smoking and cut down the drinking?

[sadboy89]

Yeah pot makes my gyne IMMEDIATELY super sensitive and bigger- when i stop though it goes down to the same level it always is and never more

[mouse88]

This is very interesting. I'm going to go to an endocrinologist and get myself checked out. I think its the only way I'll know for sure.

[Grandpa Bambu]

This is very interesting.

Yeah, it's odd what the human body reacts to huh?

Some guys stay so thin and develop no gynecomastia even though they drink like a fish and get high every single day....

I have an addiction to alcohol. I'm not a 'falling-down drunk' but do like my beer. Some people can take or leave alcohol. Now, some people are addicted to Coke (not the drink  ). Myself, I am not. I've tried it several times and it has no affect on me what so ever. So I no longer endulge....

I read/heard somewhere that we all have certain 'receptors' in our bodies that makes us susceptible (feel the effects of) to certain chemicals/drugs. I guess it all comes down to  ' it's just the way we are '.

Anyone else have an opinion on this?

GB